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As a trial attorney, you’ll often enlist expert witnesses to evaluate claims, clarify complex evidence, write an expert witness report, and offer authoritative opinions. Because time and money can be tight during trial prep,...more
This guide provides legal professionals with an overview of how to prepare for and conduct remote depositions in a world that is increasingly adopting hybrid and virtual work environments. By using these best practices,...more
Rough drafts are such an added value to attorneys, especially in fast-moving litigation. The uncertified rough draft, ideally delivered by the court reporter within hours of the proceedings, is the “unofficial” transcript...more
Even today some attorneys approach remote depositions with a small measure of trepidation. They worry that the lack of physical proximity diminishes their ability to engage with the deponent. They wonder how they can...more
Join us in-person at our Chicago HQ or virtually through Zoom for this two-hour trial tools and preparation boot camp where Nextpoint’s legal technology experts will present invaluable tips and strategies to leverage...more
Massachusetts appears poised to become the latest jurisdiction to permanently embrace — and regulate — the practice of conducting pretrial discovery with remote depositions. A public comment period recently closed on a...more
Remote depositions now are a fixture in modern litigation practice, a fact that has not gone unnoticed by the nation’s largest bar association. On Feb. 6, the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates approved the...more
A few moments of housekeeping at the end of a deposition can pay big dividends later. After all, impressions of the deponent’s testimony are fresh and everyone involved in the deposition is present, either online or in the...more
Is it just us, or have there been a lot of high-profile deposition disputes lately? It sure seems so. And all of them, at their core, involve rich and famous people who just will not, can not, and do not want to give...more
The use of remote depositions has spiked since COVID-related restrictions altered the landscape in early 2020, and many have predicted that this is the “new normal” for deposition practice. While the remote deposition is a...more
For litigators, representing clients during the COVID-19 pandemic has meant developing the skill to effectively conduct a remote deposition. With few courts willing to wait for the day when in-person depositions could safely...more
This post is addressed to the attorney who has properly noticed the deposition of an opposing party for but, for some reason, the intended deponent has failed to appear at the appointed time and place. A basketball metaphor...more
Few in the legal community question the aphorism that “appearances matter.” They do. Rightly or wrongly, typos in a brief, tardiness, or other signs of inattention to detail are all impediments to successful representation of...more
When the US began to shelter in place, the wheels of litigation came to a grinding halt and decades-old practices suddenly were in question. Remote depositions used to go forward in places like Tahiti. Now, a remote...more
Uncertainty continues to loom over the M&A market as organizations that were actively involved in transactions before the COVID-19 pandemic assess risks stemming from reduced valuations, condensed financing options, the...more
If you’ve noticed up a deposition for a witness who’s not a native English speaker, you’ll need to retain the services of a legal interpreter to translate for the record. Obviously, there’s more to the process than just...more
Everyone in the room wants a deposition to go smoothly. It’s more productive for you, less stressful for the witnesses, and easier for the court reporters to get the job done. However, you may be unaware of simple things you...more
According to a recent Thomson Reuters report on trends and benchmarking, one of the highest priorities for firms and legal departments in 2018 was controlling litigation costs. Many organizations see remote depositions as a...more
Some law firms give little thought to the court reporting firms they use for litigation. They may assume that all firms have court reporters who are similarly trained and experienced, or they may stick with a court reporting...more
Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 30(b)(6), a party may depose a public or private corporation, a partnership, an association, a governmental agency, or another entity. Of course, it is not actually possible to...more
On July 10, 2018, the PTAB informed the patent bar that they designated five decisions as informative for: issue preclusion; use of and versus or when referencing lists; DJ bar for joinder cases; depositions in foreign...more
Question: What can you do when you suspect that opposing counsel engaged in inappropriate witness coaching during a PTAB deposition? Answer: Ask the witness about the suspected off-the-record discussions and call the Board...more